Food

Food is at the heart of everything Jewish but it’s more than just matzah balls and kugels. There is a culinary revolution taking place in the kosher world.

Naama Shefi is teaching the masses to celebrate Judaism through food. Her latest project? A massive picnic in NYC.

The culinary curator behind the Jewish Food Society is turning meals into movements — and her latest project, the Great Nosh, brings that mission to Governors Island in NYC.

Naomi Levy built a Hanukkah pop-up bar — now she’s reinventing Jewish hospitality

From challah-infused cocktails to a Hanukkah-themed pop-up bar, Naomi Levy is putting a modern twist on Jewish tradition at Lehrhaus.

No chametz, no problem: The best Passover desserts that don’t taste like regret

Just because we’re cutting carbs doesn’t mean we have to cut joy. We’ve rounded up the best Passover desserts you’ll want to eat all year.

The best kosher for Passover cocktails and wines to add to your Seder

How did an Atlanta rabbi make Coke kosher for Passover?

Nearly 100 years ago Coca-Cola started making kosher for Passover Coke because of a rabbi who wanted American Jews to have their favorite soda.

Author Hélène Jawhara Piñer celebrates often-forgotten Sephardi food in her new matzah cookbook

Amid a culinary renaissance for Jewish and Israeli food, matzah takes center stage in Hélène Jawhara Piñer’s latest cookbook, offering a rich, historical journey through Sephardic tradition that proves this humble unleavened bread is anything but flat.

How Jewish delis shaped American food culture

From pastrami to pickles, Jewish delis have served up tradition since the 1800s. Now, a new generation is keeping the flavors — and culture alive.

Don’t knock it till you fry it — Six traditional Hanukkah dishes that aren’t latkes or sufganiyot

Tired of latkes and sufganiyot? Explore the other traditional Hanukkah foods Jewish communities eat around the world.

YeahThatsKosher founder Dani Klein on the power of social media, the changing restaurant landscape and the role of a critic

“When you leave the comforts of New York, Miami, Jerusalem or Los Angeles, where keeping kosher or being an observant Jew is easy, it becomes a challenge,” Klein told Unpacked.

The best Rosh Hashanah cocktails — Jewish New Year drink ideas that’ll dazzle

Just like we welcome the secular New Year with parties and celebrations on January 1st, why not bring that same festive spirit to Rosh Hashanah?

Enter Unpacked’s first annual Rosh Hashanah recipe contest!

Unpacked is launching our Rosh Hashanah Recipe Contest, and we want your family’s best recipes for the Jewish New Year.

Ryan Nordheimer’s giant everything bagel latke

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